Active Retirement Association (ARA)
About the ARA
Seacoast residents can enjoy programs offered by the Active Retirement Association (ARA) an outreach of the University of New Hampshire. Daytime educational, cultural social and physical activities and four cultural day tours are offered.
The annual membership fee is $50 (non-refundable) and includes lecture series, discussion groups, interest sessions and health related activities for eight weeks fall 2009 and eight weeks in the spring of 2010. Each lecture series meets one time a week for four weeks.
For further information and to obtain registration form, contact Ben Getchell at (603)397-5046.
How to Contact the ARA
By mail: P.O. Box 421 Durham, N..H., 03824
Website: www.learn.unh.edu/ara
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Program Offerings, Fall 2009
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Tuesday, September 15, 1:30 p.m. Durham Evangelical Church, Durham |
General Meeting Program: The Red Cross in Your Community presented by Jamie Devlin, Executive Director of the Great Bay Chapter of the American Red Cross. Many people think of the Red Cross is only in the important business of collecting blood. Mr. Devlin will talk about the many life-saving emergency response programs provided by to the 4 Greater Seacoast communities: sheltering during ice storms and floods, response to fires, disaster preparedness, and involvement with the deployed Armed Service personnel. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, September 24, 7 p.m. Oyster River High School, Durham |
ARA Memorial Fund Lecture The Memorial Fund event will feature Robert L. Bixby, The Executive Director of Concord Coalition, a nationwide, non-partisan, grassroots organization advocating generationally responsible fiscal policy. The Concord Coalitioin was founded in 1992 by the late former Senator Paul Tsongas (D-Mass.), former Senator Warren Rudman (R-NH), and former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Peter Peterson. Former Senator Bob Kerrey (D-NE) was named a co-chair of the Concord Coalition in January 2002. The Concord Coalition is dedicated to educating the public about the causes and consequences of federal budget deficits, the long-term challenges facing America's unsustainable entitlement programs, and how to build a sound economy for future generations. The program is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. |
Sunday, October 25, 3 p.m. Durham Public Library, 7 Mill Pond Road, Unit H, Mill Plaza, Durham, N.H. |
Book Event The program features two publisher representatives to discuss current children and teenager books. Come to the event and learn about new trends in books for holiday gifts for your children, grandchildren and other young people in your lives. The program is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. |
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Cultural Tours Four exciting Cultural Tours are scheduled for the Fall.
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| DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO TERMS A AND B GREAT DISCUSSIONS. LOCATION changed to Franklin Pierce University at the Pease International Tradeport, 73 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth. Upon entering Pease from the turnpike, take the first left at the lights into International Drive. Then turn left at the first stop sign onto Corporate Drive. Proceed a short distance, just beyond Red Hook Brewery, to Franklin Pierce University on the left. There is a sign at the entrance. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mondays 10 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. Franklin Pierce University 73 Corporate Drive Pease International Tradeport |
Great Discussions Come Home America: The Rise and Fall (and Redeeming Promise) of Our Country by William Greider. This program continues in Term B. The cost of the hardcover book to us is $19. It will be used for Term B also. Be sure to confirm by Friday, August 7, that you want to order a book, even if you signed up for the discussion last term.
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| Mondays P.M. Sessions 1 & 3: Durham Community Church, Durham Sessions 2 & 4: Durham Evangelical Church, Durham, lower parking lot to car pool to site |
Local Sources of Alternative Energy All programs will be presented on site. Meet at 1:15 P.M., Durham Evangelical Church, lower parking lot, to car pool. Programs will be conducted rain or shine so be prepared with proper clothing. Field shoes, boots or Wellies are good.
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| Monday P.M. September 21 only The Inn at Spruce Wood, Durham NH |
Water Color Class with Doris Rice This is a special session with instructor Doris Rice in additon to regular group sessions in Term B, Friday P.M. |
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| Tuesday and Thursday 7:30 A.M to 8:15 A.M Durham Community Church, Durham NH |
Physical Fitness Jennifer E. Merriam, a Certified Aerobics Instructor, will lead this program designed to improve flexibility, endurance and vitality of participants. |
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| Wednesday A.M. Durham Community Church, Durham NH |
Economic Order: Emerging Markets This series of lectures will focus on the emergence of three rising economic powers: Brazil, India and China, and their challenge to the U.S. and the EU.
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| Wednesday P.M. Durham Police Station, Durham NH |
Jailhouse Gang aka The Writing Group Aspiring writers share life stories orally and perhaps set them down as informal memoirs. |
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| Thursday A.M. Durham Community Church, Durham NH |
Economics and Contemporary Life in the Middle East This series will begin with a trip back in time to Petra, one of the wonders of the ancient world and continue with a look at contemporary Iran, its people, economy and aspirations.
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| Thursday P.M Durham Community Church, Durham NH |
Race? Ethnicity?Gender? Science? What's Literature Got To Do With Em? What difference does literature make in how we think of our culture?
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| Friday, A.M. Durham Community Church, Durham NH |
Love and Sex in Literature and Life The last 50-100 years have seen enormous changes in the English-speaking world's view of what is fair, ethical and acceptable to society in private and public sexual behavior. Four lecturers examine these changes from literary, statistical and personal prospectives.
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| Friday, P.M. Durham Evangelical Church , Durham NH |
Fall Walks Coordinators: Ben Getchall, (603)397-5046 and Sam Hagner (603)868-7473. Meet at Durham Evangelical Church parking lot to car pool to our destination. For cancellations or changes, check your e-mail or call Sam or Ben. These coded descriptions may be helpful: ROUTE: T-trail, A-abandonded road, G-graded dirt road, P-paved road. FOOTING: S-smooth, M-moderately uneven, R-rough. TERRAIN; L-level, I-moderate incline, St-steep.
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| Term B - October 26 to November 20 | DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO TERMS A AND B GREAT DISCUSSIONS. LOCATION changed to Franklin Pierce University at the Pease International Tradeport, 73 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth. Upon entering Pease from the turnpike, take the first left at the lights into International Drive. Then turn left at the first stop sign onto Corporate Drive. Proceed a short distance, just beyond Red Hook Brewery, to Franklin Pierce University on the left. There is a sign at the entrance. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Monday, A.M. Franklin Pierce University 73 Corporate Drive Pease International Tradeport |
Great Discussions Continuation of program from Term A using William Greider's Come Home America: The Rise and Fall (and Redeeming Promise) Of Our Country.
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| Monday, P.M. Durham Community Church, Durham |
What Is All This Talk About Exporting Democracy and Creating World Peace?
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| Monday, P.M. October 26 only The Inn at Spruce Wood, Durham |
Water Color Class with Doris Rice This is a special session with Instructor Doris Rice in additioin to regular group sessions in Term B, Friday P.M. |
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| Tuesday and Thursday 7:30 A.M. to 8:15 A.M. Durham Community Church, Durham |
Physical Fitness Continuation of program from Term A. |
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| Wednesday A.M. Durham Community Church, Durham |
News Media, Yesterday and Today
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Wednesday P.M. Durham Police Station, Durham |
The Jailhouse Gang aks The Writing Group Continuation of program from Term A. |
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| Wednesday A.M. Durham Community Church, Durham |
News Media, Yesterday and Today
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| Wednesday P.M. Durham Police Station, Durham |
The Jailhouse Gang aks The Writing Group Continuation of program from Term A. |
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| Thursday A.M. Durham Community Church, Durham |
Saving Owls and the World Economy - Right Here in the Granite State!!
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| Thursday P.M. Durham Police Station, Durham |
Play Reading
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| Friday 9:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. Durham Community Church, Durham |
At The Bijou: Films from Overseas
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| Friday P.M. The Inn at Spruce Wood, Durham |
Watercolor Workshop This is a self-directed workshop for the experienced watercolorist and the neophyte. The main criterion is interest. Bring your paints, brushes, paper and a photo of something you'd like to paint to the first session. |
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Membership
Membership in the Association is open to individuals who reside in the area. Total retirement is not necessary for enrollment, as many members still hold full- or part-time positions. Currently the ARA has over 300 members representing 34 towns in New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts.
Membership dues of $50 are for the year which runs from July 1, 2009 to June 20, 2010. Individuals may join at any time, but there is no reduction for a partial-year membership.
Click here for a membership form
Additional information about the ARA may be obtained by reading further on this site or:
By Mail: P.O. Box 421, Durham, NH 03824-0421
Ben Getchell By Phone: 603-397-5046
First Week Free
To make more potential members aware of the ARA and its wide variety of interesting programs, a "first-week-free"
policy applies in September at the beginning of the fall offerings, and again in March at the start of the spring semester.
Members are encouraged to bring friends, and other non-members are also welcome to attend and participate.
Guest Policy
Members may bring guests at times other than the “first weeks free” opportunities for a fee of $2 per guest. However, local guests may attend only one program session in each term. Guest fees should be paid to the ARA member in charge of the program.
UNH Library Privileges
Members of ARA can take advantage of the University of New Hampshire libraries, which house more than a million books, periodicals, and recordings. The main library, Dimond Library, is located on the UNH campus just behind Thompson Hall. To receive a library card which will be valid throughout the current membership year, show your current ARA membership badge at the Main Desk.
Weather Cancellations
Program sessions will be cancelled if the Oyster River School District cancels school. Members should listen either to radio station WTSN, 1270 AM, Dover; WHEB, 750 AM, 100.3 FM, Portsmouth; or WMYF, 1380 AM, Portsmouth; or turn to WMUR Channel 9 for school cancellation announcements.
Program Disclaimer
The Active Retirement Association seeks to provide programs that are intellectually stimulating and create opportunities
for members to broaden their scope of interests. Programs of a controversial nature may be presented on occasion, but ARA
does not endorse the viewpoints or opinions of its lecturers, nor does use of a facility constitute ARA endorsement of the
beliefs or policies of that facility. ARA is not affiliated with any political, religious, ethnic, or special interest group.
Check This Out!
For information on other organizations and programs which might be of interest to you, check out the UNH Continuing Education Home Page
Directions to ARA Program Sites
The Durham Evangelical Church and the Durham Police Station are on Route 108 between Durham and Dover. Please use the lower parking lot at the church.
St. George's Episcopal Church and the Community Church of Durham are on Main Street, Durham, between the traffic light on Route 108 and the downtown area. Parking is available in the back of St. George's and across the street at the Community Church. Use the lower parking lot at the Community Church for access to the Activity Room.
The Dover Indoor Pool, which is on that part of Washington Street that begins the loop around the Cocheco Mills off Central Avenue, is part of the Henry Law Park complex. From the south take Central Avenue (Route 108) to the light at Washington Street and then a very hard right onto Henry Law Avenue to the first left into the parking lot area alongside the Cocheco River. The pool entrance is visible. From the north take Central Avenue (Route 108) through downtown Dover to Washington Street, bearing slightly to your left at the intersection. At the light go through onto Henry Law Avenue and into the parking lot as noted above.
The Inn at Spruce Wood is on Worthen Road off Mill Road in Durham. Follow the directions to St. George's Episcopal Church. Go past the Church, bear right at the Post Office, and almost immediately onto Pettee Brook Lane. At the end you will see UNH buildings. Turn left onto Main Street and take your first right onto Mill Road. Follow it for approximately two miles and Worthen Road will be on your right. Follow Worthen Road until it ends.
Southern New Hampshire University, Seacoast: Pease International Tradeport, 231 Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Portsmouth, N.H. 03801
Durham Police Station: Route 108, Durham, N.H.